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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.43, 18,168.30 and 7,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.43, 18,168.30 and 7,860.52 is: 10,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.43 : 18,168.30 = 7,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.43/18,168.30 = 7,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.43x = 18,168.30 × 7,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.43x = 142,812,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,812,285.52/13,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.70

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